Chelsea and Palmeiras dominate XI: Fifa Club World Cup team of the tournament
Chelsea were crowned Fifa Club World Cup champions after defeating Palmeiras 2-1 after extra-time at the Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium on Saturday night.
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Kai Havertz's late penalty seals Club World Cup for Chelsea
Chelsea were crowned FIFA Club World Cup champions for the first time as Kai Havertz struck home a penalty deep into extra time to break the hearts of Brazilian club Palmeiras on Saturday. Havertz, scorer of the winning goal in last season's European Champions League final, was as cool as a cucumber as he converted in the 117th minute after Palmeiras's Luan had conceded the spot kick with a handball.
Chelsea v Palmeiras player ratings: Rudiger 9.5, Lukaku 6; Gomez 9, Veiga 7
Chelsea were crowned Fifa Club World Cup champions for the first time on Saturday as Kai Havertz struck home a penalty deep into extra time to break the hearts of Brazilian club Palmeiras.
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Club World Cup: Kai Havertz Extra-Time Penalty Secures Chelsea Maiden Title
Kai Havertz scored a penalty deep into extra time as Chelsea defeated Brazil's Palmeiras 2-1 in the Club World Cup final on Saturday to complete their collection of major trophies. Romelu Lukaku's superb header gave the European champions the lead on 54 minutes but Raphael Veiga levelled from the spot for the Copa Libertadores winners just past the hour in Abu Dhabi. Havertz, the hero in the Champions League final against Manchester City, was Chelsea's match-winner again as he converted a penalty on 117 minutes awarded following a VAR review.
Soccer-Chelsea's world title is for Abramovich, says Tuchel
ABU DHABI (Reuters) - Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel dedicated the team's FIFA Club World Cup title to owner Roman Abramovich after a 2-1 extra time win over Palmeiras landed the only trophy missing since the Russian billionaire bought the club.